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Accessible Air Travel Forum [webinar]

WHEN: June 15th from 3:30pm-5pm EDT
WHERE: Zoom webinar

Featuring expert guest speakers from across the aviation, accessibility, and disability advocacy sectors. This engaging discussion will explore current challenges, innovations, and initiatives aimed at improving the travel experience for people with disabilities.

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Pre-employment skills development program for adults with developmental disabilities

An innovative 1-year program that empowers adults with developmental disabilities by developing employability skills, enhancing communication, fostering independent living skills, and promoting activity and inclusion within the greater community.

Limited spots are available

Program Includes

  • Warm, welcoming, inclusive environment
  • Developing key employable and life skills
  • Education on employer expectations and workplace practices
  • Hands-on workplace simulations
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • Assessment of Functional Living Skills (AFLS) progress reports
  • Communication with parents or caregivers
  • Guidance from experienced professionals

Eligibility

  • 18 years of age or older
  • Diagnosed with developmental disabilities
  • Able to commute to and from the program site
  • Able to use transport for supervised outings, e.g. TTC or alternative transportation arrangements

Submit your application here: https://www.jvstoronto.org/riseability-registration/

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Shaping AI – A Gathering on Accessibility and Community-led Co-design

After three years of collaborative work, we are excited to invite you to our upcoming working gathering: Shaping AI: A Gathering on Accessibility and Community-led Co-design. This event brings together our CLTO Influencers, students, faculty, and caregivers to share the outcomes of our community-led AI co-design journey and, most importantly, to help us shape the next phase of this initiative.

Focus: Knowledge dissemination, project showcases, and future planning.

Event Details:

  • Date: Monday, May 25, 2026
  • Time: 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Location: Centennial College Event Centre, Progress Campus, 937 Progress Ave, Scarborough ON M1G 3T8
  • Catering: Breakfast and lunch available.

Registration:

Please confirm your attendance by completing the registration form below. This will help us finalize logistics.

Shaping AI Registration

Please complete your registration by May 21st, 2026.

We look forward to celebrating these milestones and planning the future with you.

Random Draw for New Affordable Homes Coming to Chinatown

New rental homes are opening at 140 D’Arcy St . in late summer 2026, and 22 affordable rental homes will be available through a random selection process. Eligible households are invited to complete an application by the deadline: June 19, 2026 at 5 p.m.

The Darcy, located at 140 D’Arcy St. in Toronto’s Chinatown neighbourhood, offers downtown living steps from Kensington Market, Queen West, community services, transit, employment opportunities, and everyday amenities.

The affordable rental homes offered in the random draw include studio, 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom apartments with monthly rents ranging from $1,199 to $1,889 depending on unit type. The random selection process will be coordinated by DMS Property Management, with the City of Toronto providing oversight to ensure fairness.

For more information about the affordable rental homes, eligibility requirements, and the random selection process, visit: https://www.thedarcy.ca/affordable-suites

 EmpowerLab Family Podcast 

We are excited to share the launch of Episode 1 of the EmpowerLab Family Podcast, a parent-focused podcast created through the Silver Creek Parent Resource Program. 

The podcast highlights authentic conversations around disability, caregiving, advocacy, family experiences, and community connection.

Autistic Adults Social: Board Games Cafe

Autism Ontario partners with Snakes & Lattes to bring autistic adults together for a social meet up where we’ll play board games.

At Snakes & Lattes, you can choose from hundreds of classic and new board games and play as many as you like while enjoying non-alcoholic drinks (coffee, tea, pop, and juice). 

You can choose to order from the restaurant menu if you like. Non-alcoholic drinks are provided within the ticket cost. Food is at the discretion of the individual and not included. Individuals are responsible for paying for their own food purchases at this event.     

Program Location: Snakes & Lattes, 489 College St, Toronto, ON, M6G 1A5
Registration cost: $5 per participant. 

Once registered and paid, refunds will not be issued.  

Date and time: May 25th, 6:30-8:30pm

Details and registration can be found here: https://www.autismontario.com/civicrm/event/info?id=12345

CLTO Skill Building Workshop

Join us on May 20th from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM at 20 Spadina Rd. for our next Skill Building Workshop!

Looking to boost your confidence in your job search and sharpen your interview skills? We’ve got you covered. This free workshop is open to everyone and packed with tips, support, and practical advice to help you feel ready for your next opportunity.

To RSVP, email biljana.jordanoska@cltoronto.ca